Amrit Manthan (Hindi: अमृत मंथन) is a 1934
Marathi/Hindi film produced by Prabhat Films and directed by V
Shantaram. The film starred Chandra Mohan, Nalini Tarkhad, Sureshbabu
Mane, Varde, Kelkar and Shanta Apte. The film was the first to use a
telephoto lens. The film had a Buddhist theme and its most famous shot
was a close-up of a priest’s right eye, something that staggered
audiences back then. It was also the first film produced in the new well
equipped studio of Prabhat at Pune. The story was based on abolishing
the practice of human as well as animal sacrifice to any God or Goddess.
Huge sets and costumes were notable in this film. Chandra Mohan got a break in the Hindi version of this film and became a famous actor. Hindi version of this film was the first Hindi film to celebrate Silver Jubilee. The film was shown at International Film Festival, Venice. Some newspapers in London gave the coverage with the photographs from the film and the studio.
